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by Theresa Norton on April 19, 2023 Last up to date: 12:15 PM ET, Wed April 19, 2023 Customer evaluating journey insurance coverage insurance policies with Allianz Partners USA. (picture through Allianz Partners USA)Consumers are more likely to rebook their subsequent journey with journey advisors who advocate impartial journey insurance coverage, based on a brand new survey by Allianz Partners.The survey of greater than 2,800 Allianz Partners journey insurance coverage prospects revealed a excessive stage of satisfaction on the subject of buying journey insurance coverage by way of journey advisors. Survey outcomes had been launched in the course of the…

by Lacey Pfalz on April 19, 2023 Last up to date: 1:45 PM ET, Wed April 19, 2023 The disbursal of the revenue shares can be made in two installments (Photo Credit: cyano66/iStock/Getty Images Plus)Ensemble, a number one journey advisor consortia for top-tier advisors in North America, is enhancing the way in which it helps members earn more cash by means of its profit-sharing program, now giving members their share of the consortia’s earnings from 2022. The disbursal of the revenue shares can be made in two installments, although the primary cost can have three quarters of the overall sum of…

Capitol Building, Washington D.C. (picture by way of Sagittarius Pro / iStock / Getty Images Plus)WHY IT RATES: The trio of presidency officers has demonstrated constant dedication to serving to journey develop and thrive.—Patrick Clarke, TravelPulse Senior Editor The U.S. Travel Association at the moment introduced recipients of its 2023 Travel Champion award: U.S. Senator Jacky Rosen (D-NV), U.S. Senator Dan Sullivan (R-AK) and U.S. Secretary of Commerce Gina M. Raimondo.“Travel performs at its best when the private sector and the government work together to achieve common goals, and Senators Rosen and Sullivan and Secretary Raimondo each are credited with tremendous contributions towards this…

by Mia Taylor on April 19, 2023 Last up to date: 4:35 PM ET, Wed April 19, 2023 A rendering of the Alaska Airlines foyer transformation (Photo Credit: Courtesy Alasks Airlines)Alaska Airlines is investing $2.5 billion over the following three years in a sweeping new effort to enhance and improve the airport expertise for vacationers at its hub cities.The airline’s objective is to get rid of these maddening airport traces and get vacationers by way of the foyer and to the safety gate in an formidable 5 minutes or much less. The use of cell know-how (just like that used…

by Theresa Norton on April 19, 2023 Last up to date: 4:35 PM ET, Wed April 19, 2023 The Presidents Panel at CLIA’s Cruise360 (Photo Credit: Theresa Norton)The Cruise Lines International Association (CLIA) kicked off the opening session of Cruise360 on Wednesday, April 19 with an optimistic outlook for 2023 and past.“Cruise is back, and we’re absolutely sailing toward a brighter future,” Kelly Craighead, CLIA president and CEO, stated in her keynote speech. Craighead stated the group predicts 31.5 million folks will take a cruise this 12 months, exceeding the 29.7 million in 2019, the increase pre-pandemic 12 months.The variety…

by Mia Taylor on April 19, 2023 Last up to date: 3:30 PM ET, Wed April 19, 2023 Statue of Liberty in New York City (Photo Credit: iStock Getty Images Plus /Tzido)New figures launched by the U.S. Travel Association present that direct spending on journey within the United States reached $1.2 trillion in 2022. That determine, which is on par with pre-pandemic ranges, produced an financial footprint of $2.6 trillion.“Travel rebounded strongly in 2022 thanks to robust demand for domestic leisure travel,” U.S. Travel Association President and CEO Geoff Freeman mentioned in an announcement. “Now we should concentrate on absolutely…

by Donald Wood on April 19, 2023 Last up to date: 8:50 AM ET, Wed April 19, 2023 United Airlines aircraft taking off. (picture through United Airlines Media)As a part of United Airlines’ first-quarter 2023 monetary outcomes report, the corporate highlighted its capability and working income progress to start out the yr. In the primary quarter, United reported a internet lack of $194 million and a mean gas value per gallon of $3.33. The service additionally revealed that capability grew by 23.4 p.c in comparison with the primary quarter of final yr, whereas whole working income reached $11.4 billion, a…

by Lacey Pfalz on April 19, 2023 Last up to date: 8:55 AM ET, Wed April 19, 2023 Jeff Corwin onboard a Princess Cruises ship in Alaska. (Photo Credit: Princess Cruises)Renowned wildlife biologist and TV character Jeff Corwin will host a particular Nature & Adventure Voyage to Alaska onboard Princess Cruises’ Sapphire Princess ship this September 2023. Corwin, who can also be the cruise line’s Nature & Adventure Ambassador, has visited Alaska over 150 occasions and has spent practically three many years sharing tales of conservation, wildlife and nature with individuals across the globe, together with on his award-winning ABC community…

by Donald Wood on April 18, 2023 Last up to date: 1:40 PM ET, Tue April 18, 2023 Cannabis vegetation in a discipline. (picture through Handatko / iStock / Getty Images Plus)The Hawaiian authorities is engaged on laws that will ultimately legalize adult-use leisure marijuana, however how that will influence the state’s tourism business stays a query. Last week, Hawaii Attorney General Anne Lopez stated throughout a congress committee listening to that her workplace wouldn’t solely cease opposing marijuana legalization, but additionally assist “lawmakers and stakeholders to proactively assist advance the reform.”“We’re going to make use of the summer season…

Traveler making a heart-shaped define together with her palms. (picture by way of iStock/Getty Images E+/swissmediavision)Chris Cave is CEO of FlightHub Group.Travel is a lot greater than the straightforward act of getting in a automobile or on a aircraft. We know this as a result of, whereas we every cultivated an appreciation for Zoom over the previous three years, our hearts yearned for in-person connection: elevating a glass across the dinner desk with these we love, cheering jubilantly on a large garden at niece or nephew’s commencement, and even reaching out to simply accept a margarita being handed to us…